Tag Archives: scallops

Can Cisa Bar Brutal

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Mad Dog

October 7th, 2013 After a hard day of eating and then drinking on the beach, I went out to dinner with Nookie, she was particularly keen to take me to Bar Brutal in El Born. The front of Bar Brutal … Continue reading →

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Big Breakfast

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Mad Dog

We managed to get through quite a few bottles of rosado and cava last night, not to mention the London No. 1 Gin at 47º proof. However, this morning there were still at least 24 cans of beer in the … Continue reading →

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Rooftop Barbecue

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Mad Dog

August 16th 2013 Having been suitably restored at La Palmera, Matthew and I met Oli and Salva in the Boqueria to shop for this evening’s supper on the roof terrace. After walking round and round the circular fish section, quite … Continue reading →

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Neon Barbecue

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Mad Dog

May 12th, 2012 My friend Simon Tyszko asked me to cook for his birthday party, at his studio in Battersea (previously a school science lab). We considered wok cooking over a gas powered water feature, but the flame wasn’t hot enough … Continue reading →

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Turkey Fiesta

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Mad Dog

October 16th, 2011 Having been to La Boqueria to buy food for a large Sunday fiesta on the terraza, a lot of prep needed to be done on Saturday evening to get the food ready. Oli did most of the … Continue reading →

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La Boqueria

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Mad Dog

October 15th, 2011 After lunch on Saturday we went to Barcelona’s beautiful and historical market, Mercat St. Josep de la Boqueria to buy food for a large Sunday lunch. I must have been to the market every day this week … Continue reading →

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Brawn

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Mad Dog

May 19th 2011 Last week I ate at Brawn, with Oli and Catie – the name of the restaurant suggested that it could be my kind of place and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. The interior is clean and white, with … Continue reading →

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